Toward the end of last year, many market followers were speculating on a Fed hike as early as the first half of 2010. Global stock markets had experienced explosive bounces, commodity prices had surged from the crisis ... continue
In a report on the White House's plan to impose a 0.15pc fee on liabilities of banks with more than $50bn in assets in order to recoup money lost through the $700bn Troubled Assets Relief Programme, the ... continue
Inflationary periods are highly unjust. They undermine the ethics of hard work and thrift. They destroy solidarity, lead to widespread hardship and often to social unrest.
All these points are well documented in history. Many countries have suffered ... continue
If you are in search of the suitable jobs for yourself and desperately need to overcome unemployment or the old unsatisfactory job, you'll need to have an appropriate job search. The different job searches which are available ... continue
Some of us work for male bosses and some of us work for female bosses. Surely people would say that men lead better than women especially in the business world.
However, women can be great leaders as well, when given the right position. There are some female traits that are helpful when dealing with all sorts of problems in an organisation.
If ... continue
Dubai does not have the enormous oil wealth enjoyed by its neighbours such as Abu Dhabi. Its main source of wealth has historically been as a port.
In recent years it has sought to make money from property development and luxury tourism, building impressive hotels such as the Burj al-Arab. The global downturn left many financial workers unemployed. The population fell an estimated 17%, meaning there was little demand for new properties.
There was also less demand for luxury holidays. Dubai companies have borrowed money to fund huge building projects such as "The World" and are now unable to repay it. There ... continue
ACCA Ireland (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is welcoming the facilitation of Islamic Financing included in the Finance Bill.
Aidan Clifford, ACCA’s Advisory Services Manager, said: “ACCA believes that Islamic finance is an increasingly viable route for access to finance, although it is still unclear yet how mainstream it will become in core financial services. It is one of the fastest growing segments of today’s banking sector, but the absolute size is still a fraction of conventional banking. Though the impressive growth rates of 10 to 15% per annum seen in recent years emphasise the potential market for such activities and ... continue
